I used this concept in a devotional that I led this morning at our church's leadership retreat. As it starts in the first few chapters of Genesis I decided to include it here. One of these days I'll move on from Genesis, but I keep finding that so many precedents are set here. I am continually amazed at just how deep the first few chapters of the Bible really are. I hope you enjoy today's bit of Bible commentary.
Blessings,
David Falls
Genesis 1:3 And God said let there be light: and there was light.
We do not serve a god who is the epitome of the “strong, silent type.” Based on just the creation story we can easily ascertain that He is very strong, but not very silent. Strong because He creates all that is using only the power of His word. It takes more than a light weight to pull that off. ‘Not silent’ because again, He is using His voice (not quiet hands like a painter).
Most of the Bible narrates the story of God’s changing relationship with mankind. Throughout the story He talks. With Adam, He set a precedent by talking to Him and telling Adam, what his purpose was and rules He should obey. Then when Adam rebelled, so God set another precedent by demonstrating that He was still willing and even desired to have conversations with His creation after it rebelled. This sets the tone for the Old Testament where God talks to anyone who will listen (Patriarchs, Pharaohs, the nation of Israel when it is obedient, the nation of Israel when it is disobedient, people who ask His opinion, and even occasionally those who don’t ask). If we are going to rightly relate to God we must understand that we do not serve a silent God like our pathologically skeptical society would have us believe. Our God’s Word is alive and active with all the thoughts and feelings and intents of His heart, ready to be communicated to anyone who is willing to believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
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